5 Best Korean Action Movies of 2018 – Including Swordsman and In-rang

Korea is identical with the drama series, but it’s not means they don’t produce the action movies at all, of course there are but not many, like this year. And here we can find some Korean action movies that seem to be released in this year.

The first is Outbreak (also known as Rampant) directed by Kim Sung-Hoon. Hyun-Bin, Jang Dong-Gun, and Jo Woo-Jin will play the cast for the main character of the film. Then “Swordsman” that tells us about the swordsmen who stood against confusing state of affairs, confronted with the chaos brought about by the Ming-Qing transition. Next is the “Jin-Spirit: The Wolf Brigade” distributed by Warner Bros, which makes Gang Dong-Won with several other artists as actor for the main characters. The fourth “Black Venus”, a film set in the mid-1990s. fifth “Night of 7 Years” based on Jung Yoo-jung’s novel. Eventually, whatever you think, let’s enjoy what’s here:

*We cannot confirm the release schedule. Maybe it has changed from a predetermined schedule.

*.*.2018-KR| Outbreak/Rampant (Changgwol)

Outbreak/Rampant (Changgwol)

Outbreak/Rampant (2018) is a South Korean action movie tells the story of a hero named Yi Chung (Hyun Bin) who fights against “Night Demons” to save the Joseon nation from evil that appears only at night. Lee Chung is the son of the king, and the excellent swordsman in the world, but he is given to the Qing Empire as a political hostage. After many years, more than 10 years maybe, his brother, the next Crown Prince Lee Young (Kim Joo-hyuk) calls him back, he returns home.

The notable intention why him back, It’s because of the nightmarish monsters plaguing the country that Lee Chung is tasked to destroy. Prince Lee Chung (Hyun Bin) will be fighting the monsters alongside Kim Ja-joon (Jang Dong-gun) and Deok-hee (Lee Sun-Bin).

Outbreak/Rampant (2018) is distributed by Next Entertainment World, directed by Kim Sung-Hoon, with Hwang Jo-Yoon was applies as writer. Cast for the main characters in the film includes: Hyun-Bin, Jang Dong-Gun, Jo Woo-Jin, Kim Eui-Sung, Jeong Man-Sik, Seo Ji-Hye, Lee Sun-Bin, Jo Dal-Hwan, and Kim Tae-Woo. The film premiere(d) in South Korea on 2018.

*.*.2018-KR| Swordsman (Geomgaek)

Swordsman (Geomgaek)

Swordsman (2018) is a South Korean action historical drama movie focused around a Ming Dynasty swordsman and his daughter. It will take place during the Ming Dynasty’s decline, when power was being taken from the Han people by the Qing Empire. Meanwhile, the swordsmen who stood against confusing state of affairs, confronted with the chaos brought about by the Ming-Qing transition.

Swordsman (2018) is produced and distributed by Opus Pictures (South Korea). Directed by Choi Jae-hoon , with Park A-hyoung as producers. Meanwhile, Choi Jae-hoon was applies as writers. Cast for the main characters in the film includes: Jang Hyuk, Jung Man-sik, Joe Taslim, Choi Jin-ho, Kim Hyun-soo, Jang Hyun-sung, and Lee Min-hyuk. The film premiere(d) in South Korea on 2018.

*.*.2018-KR| Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (In-rang)

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (In-rang)

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2018) is a South Korean action Sci-Fi movie based on the 1999 anime of the same name written by Mamoru Oshii and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura, Set in the future, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified government. They have prepared for the unification for the past 7 years. Meanwhile, demonstrators, supporting and opposing the unification, become more fierce. A group against the unification commit terrorist acts. A special police force is formed in response.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (2018) is produced by Lewis Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros. (South Korea) . Directed by Kim Jee-Woon, with Mamoru Oshii and Kim Jee-Woon was applies as writers. Cast for the main characters in the film includes: Gang Dong-Won, Han Hyo-Joo, Jung Woo-Sung, Kim Moo-Yul, Han Ye-Ri, Heo Jun-Ho, and Minho. The film premiere(d) in South Korea on 2018.

*.*.2018-KR| Black Venus/Duke/Operation (Gongjak)

Black Venus/Duke/Operation (Gongjak)

Black Venus/Duke/Operation (2018) is a South Korean action history thriller movie based on the true story about the secret encounter between North and South Korea involving a special project. Set in the mid-1990s, the story follows a South Korean spy who infiltrates the North to obtain intelligence on the country’s nuclear weapons plans. Filming began on January 24, 2017 and concluded on July 25, 2017.

Black Venus/Duke/Operation (2018) is produced by Sanai Pictures, Moonlight Film, and distributed by CJ Entertainment (CJ Entertainment). Directed by Yoon Jong-bin, with Kuk Su-ran as producer. Meanwhile, Kwon Sung-hwi and Yoon Jong-bin was applies as writers. Cast for the main characters in the film includes: Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Ju Ji-hoon, and Lee Hyori. The film premiere(d) in South Korea on 2018.

*.*.2018-KR| Night of 7 Years (7 Nyeonui Bam)

Night of 7 Years (7 Nyeonui Bam)

Night of 7 Years (2018) is a South Korean action thriller movie based on Jung Yoo-jung’s novel of the same name, about a man who plans revenge on the grown-up son of his daughter’s killer. The filming starts on November 19, 2015.

Seo-Won has gone through a lot as the son of a murderer. He learned that his father was executed. Seven years ago, his drunken father Hyun-Soo, working as the leader for a management team at a dam, drives out to Seryeong Village where the dam is located. He hits a girl and throws the girl into the lake. Since then, Hyun-Soo goes crazy due to guilt. Young-Je is the dead girl’s father and takes revenge upon Seo-Won. (asianwiki)

Night of 7 Years (2018) is produced by CJ E&M Corp, and distributed by CJ Entertainment. Directed by Choo Chang-min, with Ahn Eun-mi and Yoon Kyung-hwan as producers. Meanwhile, Jung Yoo-Jung and Jang Dong-gun was applies as writers. Cast for the main characters in the film includes: Jang Dong-gun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Go Kyung-pyo, Moon Jeong-hee, and Song Sae-byeok. The film premiere(d) in South Korea on 2018.